Mood Disorders in Youth: Complementary and Integrative Medicine.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to review the effectiveness of bright light therapy for treating mood disorders in children and adolescents.
Results Summary
The study summarized published randomized controlled trials on bright light therapy, indicating its potential efficacy in treating mood disorders in the studied population, though specific results were not detailed in the abstract.
Population
Children and adolescents with mood disorders.
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Not specified
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids | neutral | mood disorders | children and adolescents | - | reviewed, with a focus on their use for treating | #1 |
probiotics | neutral | mood disorders | children and adolescents | - | reviewed, with a focus on their use for treating | #2 |
vitamin C | neutral | mood disorders | children and adolescents | - | reviewed, with a focus on their use for treating | #3 |
vitamin D | neutral | mood disorders | children and adolescents | - | reviewed, with a focus on their use for treating | #4 |
folic acid and L-methyl folate | neutral | mood disorders | children and adolescents | - | reviewed, with a focus on their use for treating | #5 |
broad-spectrum micronutrients | neutral | mood disorders | children and adolescents | - | reviewed, with a focus on their use for treating | #6 |
N-acetylcysteine | neutral | mood disorders | children and adolescents | - | reviewed, with a focus on their use for treating | #7 |
physical activity | neutral | mood disorders | children and adolescents | - | reviewed, with a focus on their use for treating | #8 |
herbs | neutral | mood disorders | children and adolescents | - | reviewed, with a focus on their use for treating | #9 |
bright light therapy | neutral | mood disorders | children and adolescents | - | reviewed, with a focus on their use for treating | #10 |
melatonin | neutral | mood disorders | children and adolescents | - | reviewed, with a focus on their use for treating | #11 |
saffron | neutral | mood disorders | children and adolescents | - | reviewed, with a focus on their use for treating | #12 |
meditation | neutral | mood disorders | children and adolescents | - | reviewed, with a focus on their use for treating | #13 |
school-based interventions | neutral | mood disorders | children and adolescents | - | reviewed, with a focus on their use for treating | #14 |
transcranial photobiomodulation | neutral | mood disorders | children and adolescents | - | reviewed, with a focus on their use for treating | #15 |
Omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, probiotics, vitamin C, vitamin D, folic acid and L-methyl folate, broad-spectrum micronutrients, N-acetylcysteine, physical activity, herbs, bright light therapy, melatonin, saffron, meditation, school-based interventions, and transcranial photobiomodulation are reviewed, with a focus on their use for treating mood disorders in children and adolescents. For each treatment, all published randomized controlled trials are summarized.